The accommodation is great, if you are looking for peace and routes around the sierra.Muy good hostess always attentive. The only bad thing is the road to get, patience.

Diego2017-01-29T00:00:00Z

Airbnb hosts will be few as extraordinary as Lola. We have not only been home theater looms in value, but also has given us all their enthusiasm and generosity. He taught his ancient looms that still watching with care and using carefully. It has opened his house and his people. And he has given us everything he has: the fruits of their garden and trees and all his enthusiasm and generosity with house project looms. It is a perfectly restored old house that makes you, by the enthusiasm of its owner, a stay of the most pleasant and even unforgettable.

A wonderful place and an excellent host. The views are beyond belief. And Lola looms gorgeous. The supermarket next door. The spotless house with wood and very comfortable rooms. Lola helped us in everything we needed.

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Situated in the pretty, historic village of Valor the apartment is a tranquil haven in Las Alpujarras. It has been renovated retaining original rustic features - stone walls and chestnut beams -but with all the comforts of modern convenience. The large private terrace has stunning views to the Mediterranean and there is a swimming pool to keep cool. The area is ideal for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers; a trip to the amazing Alhambra Palace in Granada makes a great day out from Valor.

The 1 bedroom apartment is spacious, light and airy.
There is a large open plan salon/dining area with seating for 4 guests. The sofa in the sitting area is a futon so the apartment can easily sleep 4.
We offer a large and varied collection of books, as well as English language Videos and a machine to play them, Spanish Tv and WiFi internet. We can provide an iPod dock or radio-cassette player too. Even CDs if you need them.
The fully fitted kitchen has typically Alpujarran wooden cupboards, granite work tops, gas hob and electric oven - everything you require to prepare and cook a full meal, should you want to. However the free tapas in the village bars will usually be enough. The kitchen also includes a new washing machine and fridge-freezer.
There is a separate bedroom with double bed and plenty of built-in storage.
Throughout the apartment are many original features such as chestnut beams and stone walls. It is a quiet, cool place to stay.
There is direct access to a private south-facing terrace with plenty of space for dining al fresco and sunbathing. Steps lead from the terrace to a 7m x4m swimming pool surrounded by vines and planted areas with many roses and other fragrant plants. There is a healthy herb garden which you are free to help yourself from if cooking for yourselves.
The pool offers shady and sunny spots to enjoy the amazing views and sunsets - perhaps with a glass of wine from one of the local prize-winning bodegas.

Cantarranas is one of the oldest barrios in Valor; the property is on the edge of the village with rustic land around and few neighbours. At the same time it is just a few minutes walk to all the amenities - 2 small supermarkets with fresh bread daily, a bank with ATM, a pharmacy and those all important bars and restaurants. Valor has a fantastic Fiesta every September where one of the final battles between the Moors and Christians is re-enacted. It's 4 days of music, entertainment and an emotionally charged programme of activities including a moving nighttime procession from the church which visits each part of the village, accompanied by some of the best fireworks I've seen since Sydney Harbour 1999!
We are around 2 hours from Granada where the Alhambra Palace is a must see. It recently narrowly missed out on becoming one of the Modern Wonders of the World. You can easily spend a day just wandering around the city, taking a drink and free tapa, admiring the architecture, listening to some flamenco in Bib Rambla ..... The options are endless.
Should you want to dip your toes in the Mediterranean we are only 50 minutes from the coast and an equal journey in the other direction will take you to the snowline of Puerto de la Ragua.
There's plenty to do but many guests just hang around the village, recharging their batteries, reading by the pool and watching the eagles fly overhead. The choice is yours.

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This simple rural retreat can be enjoyed by families, couples, friends or lone travellers! Relax reading, strolling nearby, in the pool or a cafe. Enjoy local food , explore little villages or walk/drive up to mountain tops or down to the seaside...

Built onto the slope of the mountain and situated at the top of the village, it is the last house, on a short street with fields to the right and rear. Donkeys still carry harvested crops home, and a nearby street fountain trickles cool and refreshing. Indeed, enjoy purified mountain spring water straight from the taps in the house!
As you enter the front door, to the left is a bedroom (1 double 1 single bed) with en-suite shower room/toilet. Stairs lead to an ample open-plan area: a kitchen and a dining room leading to a small terrace on the right and living area on 2 levels and balcony on the left. On one side of the upper living area is a small study with desk shelving and on the other a double bedroom with built-in wardrobe. Folding wood and glass doors seperate living area from kitchen when desired. A wide corridor / cloakroom leads back to a single bedroom, bathroom/ toilet (corner bath and shower) and a small storage room. Many of the rooms have wooden beams and it is said that family of Aben Humeya, the last leader of the Moors before they were expelled from Spain in the 16th century by the Christians, lived in this house, although it has been subject to modifications over the intervening years!

Village and Surrounds
Válor is situated in a Natural Park of the Alpujarras region of Granada at approximately 700m above sea level in the altitude band that provides ideal temperatures - enjoying a slight breeze in summer heat, and protected in winter by being nestled on the mountainside. Looking south down the valley towards the coast on a clear day you can see the Mediterranean, and to the east the Sierra de Gádor, which is snow-tipped in winter and spring. There is an expansive view of hills (Sierra de la Contraviesa) and valleys dotted with villages. From the village of Ugijar and beyond, looking up towards Válor, you can appreciate the height and splendour of the mountain range behind the village, the Sierra Nevada, which even in summer often has traces of snow. The highest peak of the range is Mulhacén at 3,481m where there is a ski resort, the most southerly in Europe, open from December – April. Please check online before going as some years there has been insufficient snowfall. Buses run from Granada. There are many villages to visit all around the area and different foods and wines and crafts. The sierra de la Contraviesa has many kilometres of roads with sparsely populated areas, ideal for (motor)bikers too.
A river tumbles in winter and spring and trickles in summer and autumn down one side of the village, spanned by the small Roman bridge of La Tableta as well as the newer bridge leading into the village. Many good walks start from Válor in several directions - three official circular walks and country lanes and paths to explore, including to the nearby villages of Nechite, Mecina Alfahar and Yegen (the latter made famous by the British author Gerald Brenan, who lived there in the 1920’s). The high passes are accessed by going straight up the valley behind the house, or other nearby routes. Make sure you are appropriately equipped and be aware of temperature changes. Válor is on the GR7 route which is a long distance footpath, part of the network of Senderos de Gran Recorrido, and forms the westernmost part of the European Walking route E4 which runs from Spain to Greece. There is a public open-air seasonal swimming pool with bar in the village itself, and another pool clinging to the mountainside a drive away, half way between the villages of Yegen and Mecina Bombarón.
Shops Bars Restaurants & Nightlife
There are two general grocery stores where you can buy fresh produce as well as packaged and tinned foodstuffs, wines, beers, juices, milk, soya milk, bread and pastries. There is a separate bakery in the corner of the square, a 16th century church, an olive press, several restaurants, notably El Puente ( for lunches) and Aben Humeya, as well as a number of bars serving small plates of free food with alcohol and alcohol-free drinks (such as alcohol-free lager) also tapas, and home-made local specialities, including pizzas, etc. An evening summer garden bar has table football, billiards and music catering to all generations. You will find a tobacconist/ postage stamp/ odds and ends shop and a crafts / general store which sells locally produced goats’ cheese on the main street as well as the bank with external cash machine - UK cards accepted. A night bar/disco is situated almost next door to Aben Humeya restaurant. This, as well as most other bars, stays open as long as customers remain! Village announcements from the town hall are made from a small car that drives down the main street with a loudspeaker. After a short burst of music, a voice informs of a women's meeting tonight, the arrival of the upholsterer, fishmonger, melon or wine seller (sold by the litre), or of the sequence of events during fiestas!
A short bus ride downhill takes you to Ugijar, a larger village with a full range of shops and market days on 5th and 20th of every month, when traders and customers come from the surrounding farms and villages. After market day or fiestas it goes back to being a sleepy place where people sit relaxing in the shade outside cafes. Here you can stock up on wonderfully fresh fruit, vegetables, olives, almonds and other produce grown locally, find wines at the bodega (bottled or take your own to fill) buy locally crafted gifts, eat a plate of ‘patatas a lo pobre’ (poor man’s potatoes – cooked with green peppers, onions and olive oil). There is an internet café in the village square. It is worth exploring the narrow streets away from the main thoroughfare. There is a wider choice of night life.

This is a pleasant house in a village with great views over the hills. We had a couple of problems and Lyn was incredibly helpful, responded very swiftly and sorted things out really quickly.The local people made us feel very welcome and Lyn's friends in the village could not have been nicer. This is an ideal base for people wanting a quiet holiday walking in the beautiful countryside between the lovely villages. We had days out in Granada and Almeria which entailed quite a lot of driving but definitely worth it. Please note that the walk up to the house from where you park your car is rather steep and would be difficult to do with a couple of young children. Our 7 year old coped okay with it.

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The apartment has a nice and wide terrace where you can enjoy a wonderful sight of the charming village of Válor. Close to neighbor villages as Ugíjar, Cádiar or Berja it offers an interesting mixture of nature, cultural and gastronomic attractions.

We have two apartments in the same building, so if you need room for more than 4 people you can book a 2nd apartment and get enough and comfortable stay for up to 8 people.

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The Viña y Rosales bed & breakfast accommodation has a comfortable self-catering apartment for 2 people. (to a maximum of 4 people).
The apartment is situated next to the main house, there are two bedrooms with two individual beds, in between the bedrooms is the bathroom. Outside is a balcony terrace with panoramic views. Downstairs is the living annex kitchen a veranda and fireplace.
There is a flower garden and a kitchen garden with several terraces to linger in the sun or shade.

Alojamiento rural or B&B Viña y Rosales is an outstanding village mansion with a luscious garden, and a terrace pond with water from a spring. The owners Marjet and Raúl offer an authentic and relaxing atmosphere.
The Bed and Breakfast accommodation has four comfortable rooms. with the possibility of a self-catering.
The apartment is situated next to the main house, and has plenty of privacy, silence, fresh mountain air and a garden to linger in.
The apartment is for rent, for two or four persons and perfect for a family: parents with two children or two acquainted couples.
It is also possible to enjoy appetizing home-made prepared meals with organic grown ingredients, directly from the vegetable garden.
The Las Alpujarras valley is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is well known for its Arabic history. This region is perfect for skiing and scenic mountain walks, cycling or birdwatching.
Historic cultural cities such as Malaga, Almeria and Granada are at driving distance between 1.5 and 3 hours. There is a bus connection between Granada and the nearby town of Ugijar, twice a day.
See also the VyR web site: (URL HIDDEN)

The village of Mairena is an authentic mountain village.
There is a small shop, a bar and a restaurant.

We really enjoyed staying here as Marjet and Raul were so welcoming and warm, also keen for us to appreciate their home to it's fullest potential. The spring water was good to drink, all facilities were excellent and the beds comfortable. We enjoyed sunsets from the roof terrace and the flowers in the large garden, but especially Marjet's home made bread and marmalade. They had walking maps of the area as well as advice on where to go which helped enormously with planning our time there. I wouldcertainly recommend this apartment to anyone seaking a peaceful Spanish village break, even though the local church bell chimes each hour through the night.

Cathy2013-10-20T00:00:00Z

From the first moment Marjet was very solicitous, trying to make us feel very comfortable in the house. It was a very close host, showed us around the house and the possibilities for your enjoyment. We thought that the announcement was an annex to his home apartment but turned out to be a house with a very original distribution to give us independence from the rest of the guests. It is located in a quiet village in the Alpujarras but manicured corners. The house we liked and especially introduce nature within it, reflected in a beautiful garden (and that we have seen in winter).

Doors are recovered from old doors and much of the furniture has a rustic décor with wooden materials, slabs of slate and stone, on the other hand seeks comfort so have mattresses with tapiflex, corner bath, heating and fireplace .

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Our Casa is very beautiful and situated in a quiet location with a wunderful view of the National Parc of the Sierra Nevada, a few minutes walking of the centre of Mecina, with 2 fine restaurants + free Tapas. They are lots of hiking posibilities!

Casa la Bombaron offers holiday accommodation with a choice of either Bed and Breakfast or apartments.
There are 2 B&B-rooms, a big apartment for 4 persons and a smaller apartment suitable for 2 persons. It is also possible to rent the whole house (max. 10 persons).
The 2-persons apartment `La Bodega`, part of which used to be wine store of the house, is situated on the ground floor. In the summer it is surprisingly cool and in the winter easy to heat.
All the ceilings have the traditional rustic chesnut beams of the Alpujarra.
It has a big bed room and it is possible to place an extra bed for one person.
A sitting room with TV/DVD, a beautiful open fire place and a fully equipped open kitchen.
In the bathroom you find a big shower, a bidet, a wash bassin and a toilet.

The Casa is situated in the upper part (Barrio Alto) of the beautiful white cillage of Mecina Bombaron, Alpujarra de la Sierra. It is only a short walk to the centre of the village, where there are two good restaurants, 3 small supermarkets, a baker, a butcher, a pharmacy, and a bank with cashpoint.
We serve a hearty breakfast and also can provide lunch(only on request).
Casa La Bombaron is an excellent starting point for beautiful walks, cycle or car tours.
We love to help our guests to map out these routes.
The people in the village are warm and hospitable. You will get free tapas with a drink here.

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This apartment is ideal for couples looking for a trip to the Alpujarra. It's location is good for rural tourism as well as for a quiet weekend stay. There's a supermarket in front of the apartment, restaurants and charming trekking routes.

We have two apartments in the same building, so if you need room for more than 4 people you can book a 2nd apartment and get enough and comfortable stay for up to 8 people.

My family and I enjoyed our new year 2017 at Lola's house in Válor and it was perfect. The flat is very comfortable with all what you need. The views over the mountain, the chimney and the open kitchen make her place a perfect location to spend a couple of days visiting Las Alpujarras or just walking across the mountains. I highly recommend her place. Thank you very much Lola!! :)